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Accommodation

A range of accommodation options is available, including homestay, hostel facilities and rental properties (houses or apartments). IES recommends an initial period of Homestay for all new students especially those new to Brisbane or living apart from their family for the first time.

Students under the age of 18 will be expected to live in homestay or Acacia Cottages. 

Our Student Services staff will be happy to assist new students to find the appropriate accommodation. You may contact our Accomodation Officer via email: accomm@fdn.uq.edu.au.

Homestay

Living in an Australian household will give students the opportunity to experience Australia’s multi-cultural heritage and way of life, get to know the basic geography of Brisbane and learn to use the public transport system. English is the primary language in all homestay households. All IES homestays are carefully selected to meet IES requirements and all provide each student with their own bedroom in a safe and secure environment. Breakfast and dinner are provided each day and lunches are available on weekends.

Homestay hosts are based in areas with convenient public transport to IES. Travelling time to IES will vary between 30 minutes to one hour by public transport. Students are expected to stay a minimum of four weeks but many students stay much longer.

For more information visit www.homestaynetwork.org
For bookings contact Brisbane@homestaynetwork.org
AHN Tel: 1300 697 829  or Brisbane 07 3122 3595

 Acacia Cottages

Acacia Cottages (see images on right) are located in Wedd St, Spring Hill (the street behind IES). Students aged under 18 years are welcome as well as other students.

Acacia Cottages consists of two modern furnished terrace-style houses – each has a number of single bedrooms, kitchen, living rooms, dining rooms and balconies. Some bedrooms have an attached ensuite while others will share a bathroom with one other student.
 
Acacia Cottages is self- catering – students can use the kitchen which is fully equipped with cookware etc. All linen except bath towels is also provided. Internet access is also provided throughout both cottages.

For more information visit http://acaciacottages.tripod.com/

For bookings contact our Accommodation Officer on accomm@fdn.uq.edu.au

Independent Accommodation

IES accommodation staff maintain a register of accommodation convenient to IES and suitable for student living.  Our staff are available to provide advice and assistance in the selection of appropriate accommodation.

Further information is provided by clicking on the links below, or by contacting our Accommodations Officer via email:accomm@fdn.uq.edu.au.

The following residences are recommended for Foundation Year students:

STUDENT HOSTELS:

Raymont Lodge (some meals provided)
www.raymont.com.au

Toowong Student Residence (all meals provided)
www.toowongstudentresidence.info

LARGE APARTMENT COMPLEXES:

Unilodge
http://www.unilodge.com.au/

Urbanest
http://www.urbanest.com.au/

Resort Rez
http://www.resortrez.com.au/ (student apartments)

Campus Living Villages
http://www.clv-kelvingrove.com.au/ (student apartments)

Applications can be done online or directly with the facility.

IES do not arrange these types of accommodation bookings.

SHARE HOUSE ARRANGEMENTS:

The Pad
www.thepad.com.au

The Pad is a property management service specialising in arranging share accommodation for students. Many properties are located within a 4km radius of Spring Hill.

Students can arrange a share accommodation before arriving in Brisbane. However IES recommends that students personally inspect available properties after their arrival. IES Accommodation staff will assist in liaising with The Pad to arrange inspections and advise on leases.

Airport Transfer

IES can arrange for you to be met at Brisbane International Airport. You will be given a 24-hour phone number in case of changes to your flight details. Please advise IES in advance by emailing accomm@fdn.uq.edu.au if you wish to use this service.

Please note that this service is compulsory for students under 18 where IES acts as theirguardian.

The Pad Brochure

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